The importance and power of implementing the SEO basics and its impact on a website’s overall health and performance is just like the importance and impact of basic healthy nutrition on our overall health.

Inspiration for this blog post came from reading an article in which the author stressed the importance of following the basics of healthy nutrition and healthy living:

• eat your fruits, vegetables and whole grains
• limit the usage of fats, refined sugars, caffeine, etc.
• be physically active

It reminded me how often we see websites that, sadly enough don’t even use the basic SEO best practices to improve their website’s effectiveness and potential.

SEO 101 – The Basics of SEO are Simple, but Effective

Do not ignore the power of the SEO basics. While the very basics are simple they can be very effective.

• research and choose the right keywords
• use your keywords in your
  • URLs, title and meta tags
  • h tags and page content
  • links – both external and internal
• analytics – follow what works and what doesn’t; adjust your strategy accordingly

Yes, I know, I know, it’s always the same old advice both for SEO basics and healthy nutrition basics… but it is true and it really can make a difference.

SEO basics

Healthy nutrition pyramid

Why Do We Often Overlook the Fundamentals?

The implementation and effectiveness of SEO basics, just like healthy nutrition basics have been discussed countless times. Yet, despite all of the evidence, we so often tend to overlook them. Why?

Is it because, we, as human beings, by nature tend to think that if something is simple it must not be that significant? Is it because we are creatures of habit and changing the way we are used to doing things takes extra energy and strong determination? Is it because we tend to push things to the edge (I know I do ) and postpone action until things are burning?

Start Implementing the SEO Basics

… and munch on carrots while you are working on your website’s optimization; you will end up with a healthier site and a healthier you

Simple, basic SEO can really make such a significant difference! As can adapting the basics of good nutrition.

No, I’m not going to tell you that as part of your healthy diet you can’t eat anything that tastes good anymore. But I will tell you that, if you haven’t yet, it is time to start implementing the SEO basics on your website.  You will enjoy the yummy sweetness of the fruits of your optimization efforts.

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